Pam and Todd – a River Walk engagement session in downtown Pittsburgh

Lovin’ these shots of Pam and Todd on the River Walk on Pittsburgh’s North Side! Lucky for us we had a delayed autumn this year… how about these gorgeous colors in the leaves!

Check out those LEGS! 😀

Love the city backdrop, too!

It’s fun framing couples with trees and of course Pittsburgh’s famous golden bridges. You can see the convention center in the background of this shot.

I think this next one is my favorite from the session!! Love it!!

We got some beautiful afternoon light, which of course I had to play with a bit…

I just love both of their expressions in this next one!

I think they had a pretty good time playing with each other, as you can tell in these next couple…

And gotta share a fallen leaf shot. Look at how genuine those smiles look by the end of the session, I love it!

Pam and Todd, I’m looking forward to shooting your wedding next July!!

Until then… friends and family of the bride and groom can access all of the images from the engagement session here. All prints are 50% off for the first week, in this case until next Monday evening, December 14. (You will see the discounted rates directly in the price list online when you attempt to buy an individual image. After December 14, the rates will automatically return to their normal level.) If you have any questions, just let me know, using the contact form on my website. Enjoy!

Jackie and Nate

Jackie and Nate married this Memorial Day weekend at Phipps Conservatory, then dedicated a couple of hours to photography before celebrating in Millvale. (I love it when couples are looking forward to the photoshoot!) It was particularly important for these guys, since they didn’t do an engagement session ahead of time. It was a beautiful day for a wedding, and we had a wonderful time wandering around the North Side grabbing photos! Enjoy a small selection of the resulting images…

We started the day off at the maid of honor’s apartment, where we grabbed some photos of the dress and details. 

(I loved that bookshelf- had to use it!) And of course shots of the bridesmaids getting ready…

…before we headed off to the bridal room at Phipps for the bride to apply makeup and get dressed!

The girls’ bouquets were gorgeous, a bright collection of summer colors that coordinated well with the bridesmaids’ yellow and fuschia dresses. 

Jackie seemed so relaxed before the ceremony. I think it helped that she had a quiet moment with her future husband beforehand. 😉 What a beautiful bride!

The ceremony in the Phipps gardens was brief but filled with emotion. (I’d say the shorter ceremony was probably a good thing- it was incredibly hot outside for a May afternoon! These guys certainly lucked out with the weather!)

After a series of formal portraits, I had a few minutes with the bridal party and the newlyweds before our time at Phipps was up!

I got a request from the guys to do a “jumping” shot. So here you go! I love the expressions that always result from these lol 😉

And the girls shared their own moment, as well…

Then it was off to the North Side. Since my assistant plugged in my laptop at Mullens (across the street from PNC Park) to start backing up photos, and we had some time on our hands, we decided to stop for a quick drink before starting the photoshoot. Of course I had to grab a couple of shots while we were hanging out there. 😉

Then back to work! After sneaking onto the bridge for one of the famous “dipping” shots in front of the skyline, we headed to the Riverwalk for more. 

This might be one of my favorites from the afternoon… Love the ‘voyeurism’ approach 😉

We had fun, too! Nate swung Jackie around…

…and then dipped her gracefully.

Good times! Now on to the reception…

Since Jackie and Nate chose a sunflower theme for their tabletop decor, I had to steal a couple of blooms for a ring shot. 

Great party, you two! 🙂

Congratulations to you both!! I wish you a long happy life together.

Nate and Jackie’s friends and family can access all of the photos from the wedding here.